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The fine itself is not for Wilfork's alleged elbow to Broncos quarterback Jay Cutler, but instead, for what league officials felt was a pattern of aggression that could negatively impact other players in the game, the league source said.

When Wilfork met with commissioner Roger Goodell on Tuesday, Goodell wanted to be sure that Wilfork understood the importance of the safety of the players around him. The fine provides Wilfork something tangible that clearly reflects Goodell's thoughts.

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So, the players can now be fined based on possible intent to cause injury or being "agressive"? WTF.

Perhaps Herr Oberfurher Goodell has had a conversation with the officials and mandated that they throw copious flags in the Indy game because of a pattern of infractions by the Patriots. It would be something tangible, reflecting his thoughts.

The League was right not to suspend, but wrong to fine. Then again, Ommissioner Clouseau may be the worst person to ever hold that job, so it's not really a surprise that he would make such a stupid ruling. The NFLPA has really got to deal with this sort of crap in the next CBA if the owners don't do the right thing and get rid of this clown.

I'm not referencing this exact hit. Wilfork has been doing it his whole career. Ask Brandon Jacobs' eyeballs.

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It's posts like this that make me debate whether or not it is worth the time adding another yahoo to my ignore list (which only had 3 people there now) or if I should just wait a few days when the yahoo in question will inevitably dissapear.